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Year Zero: The making of Eric Cantona (Leeds/Manchester United, 1992/93)
By Nick Moore published
Year Zero Hounded out of France as a troublemaker, distrusted by his manager at Leeds, the 26-year-old Cantona signed for Manchester United for £1.2m – and became a legend

The making of Ronaldinho – how the Brazilian superstar broke through at PSG
By Alex Hess published
Year Zero Looking back at the season Ronaldinho broke onto the European scene, which ended with him in magical form and heading to the World Cup

Year Zero: How Cristiano Ronaldo's 2006/07 Manchester United season turned him into the player we know
By Andrew Murray published
Year Zero Cristiano Ronaldo was born in Portugal and soared in Spain: but really, he was made in Manchester. This is the story of how he turned around a rocky reputation and strapped a rocket launcher to his career

Year Zero: the season that made Thierry Henry at Arsenal (1999/2000)
By Joe Brewin published
Year Zero On this day 20 years ago, Arsenal changed forever. But things weren't so easy for the Frenchman: in his first season at Highbury, a doubt-riddled 22-year-old came close to giving up on himself. Then everything changed...

Year Zero: The season that made Fernando Torres (Atletico Madrid, 2002/03)
By Thore Haugstad published
Year Zero Once, he was an unknown kid suffering relegation – then became the hottest young striker in Europe. This is how the 2002/03 season changed the life of this young Spaniard forever

Year Zero: the making of Roy Keane (Nottingham Forest, 1992/93)
By Nick Miller published
Year Zero He became synonymous with Manchester United, but the Irishman had really shown his special spark the season before signing. Nick Miller remembers his outstanding season at Nottingham Forest

Year Zero: The making of Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Ajax, 2002/03)
By Steven Riley published
Year Zero The young Swede was yet to establish himself in the Ajax first team, until a fight with scissors – plus some dazzling Champions League displays – opened the world's eyes to his talent

Year Zero: The making of Neymar (Santos, 2010)
By Jack Lang published
Year Zero The world's most expensive footballer was once just one of many prospects in Brazil. That all changed in 2010. Jack Lang remembers a breakout campaign of tricks, trophies and tantrums
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